Former Liverpool FC players receive historical league medals at special Anfield presentation

Liverpool FC has presented 14 former players with historical league championship winning medals for their part in winning one of the club’s record-equalling 20 league titles.

The specially sourced league championship winners’ medals – engraved with individual names and title winning seasons – were created to mark their achievements in league winning sides. The players missed out on medals due to English Football League qualifying criteria in place at the time.

The club took the opportunity to present the medals ahead of the recent Carabao Cup win against Southampton at Anfield to the following former players:

• Alan Kennedy – 8 appearances 1985/86 season
• David Fairclough – 8 appearances 1982/83 season
• David Hodgson – 5 appearances 1983/84 season
• Jan Molby – 7 appearances 1987/88 season
• Paul Walsh – 8 appearances 1987/88 season
• Ronny Rosenthal – 8 appearances 1989/90 season
• Terry McDermott – 9 appearances 1975/76 season
• John Wark received two medals – 9 appearances in both 1983/84 and 1985/86 seasons
• Chris Lawler – 6 appearances 1963/64 season – his son collected on his behalf

An additional four players who couldn’t attend on the night have received their medals separately – Alec Linsday (6 appearances 1975/76 season), Colin Irwin (8 appearances 1979/80 season), Sammy Lee (7 appearances 1979/80 season) and Steve Heighway (9 appearances 1979/80 season).  A medal has also been presented posthumously to the family of Joey Jones for his 13 appearances in the 1975/76 season.

Sir Kenny Dalglish, Non-Executive Director was on hand to present the medals alongside Jonathan Bamber, Chief Legal and External Affairs Officer at Liverpool Football Club, who said:

“We’re thrilled to have been able to celebrate this occasion at Anfield.  

“It was an emotional night for many and it’s a real honour to have been able to source and present league championship winner’s medals to our Forever Reds.

“Their role in winning one or in one case two of our twenty league titles deserve a medal not only to mark their achievement but also for playing such a significant part in our club’s decorated history for which we are immensely grateful.”

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